AME Info (http://www.ameinfo.com)
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other relevant websites (English, Arabic).
Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
American Chamber of Commerce in Morocco (http://www.amcham-morocco.com/)
This is the website of American companies in Morocco and includes useful information on doing business and investing in Morocco.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (http://www.arabfund.org/)
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history, geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides links to other relevant websites.
Central Bank of Morocco (http://www.bkam.ma/)
The site of Bank al-Maghrib, Morocco’s Central Bank has information on the banking system in Morocco, statistics, regulations, publications, monetary news and more.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
“The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty.” Search by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
“ The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training institutes,
NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development consulting firms.” Searchable by keyword.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Global Archive -- Total Search (http://www.ft.com/world/mideast)
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
House of Morocco (http://www.maroc.net/)
Small portal on Morocco that focuses primarily on the newsmedia and on travel.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an “organization of 183 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.” A search by country will yield reports on the IMF’s initiatives and programs in it.
International Trade Administration (http://trade.gov/index.asp)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers trade statistics, export data, publications and reports on a variety of issues related to international trade.
Lexicorient (http://lexicorient.com/morocco/)
Has information on many aspects of life in Morocco.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research Institute (http://www.memri.org/)
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.’
Maghreb Portal (http://www.maghrebportal.com/)
A small Moroccan portal that also has information on Tunisia and Algeria.
Maroc-hebdo (http://www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma/)
Site of major Moroccan weekly in French - Free access to archival data going back to 1997.
Marweb (http://www.marweb.com/annuaire/)
This is a Moroccan business directory.
Ministry of the Economy, Finance, Privatization and Tourism (http://www.finances.gov.ma/)
Major site for information, statistics, and publications on investment opportunities in Morocco, public and private sector enterprises, legal and financial issues.
Morocco Daily (http://www.moroccodaily.com/)
Global news service that provides up to date information on current affairs in Morocco.
Morocco Directory (http://www.marweb.net/morocco/)
Important Moroccan portal with information on everything from art, to government, and business to sports.
Morocco News (http://www.morocco.com/news/)
Daily news on Morocco from all the major news services and international media.
Morocco Online (http://www.maroc1.com/)
Moroccan portal that links up with a variety of media and cultural sites, including a small Berber site.
UNDP in Morocco (http://www.pnud.org.ma/)
United Nations Development Program site that has a number of reports on the current social, economic and political conditions in Morocco (in French).
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
“UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
USAID In Morocco (http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/countries/morocco/)
A site with a number of of reports by international organizations on the status of social and economic development in countries of the Middle East and North Africa (click on Morocco).
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As “America’s chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities for American business, workers and agricultural producers.” A search by country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States’ and USTR’s dealings with it.
United States. Census Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992 onward.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups’ advice, initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of interest to the business world.
World Trade Network (http://WorldTradeNetwork.org/)
An English language site proving access to information country by country on international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development. Its English language “website contains material for a range of users, from the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents.”
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/currency)
This service provided by Yahoo offers up-to-the-minute universal conversion rates of foreign currencies.
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